Internet Infrastructure Security Guidelines for Africa Launched
By Khalifa Hemed Published June 8, 2017 Guidelines to help Africa create a more secure Internet infrastructure have been launched. The guidelines, touted as being the first of their kind in Africa, were unveiled by the African Union Commission and a non-governmental organisation called Internet Society during the African Internet Summit that took place in…
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Harnessing Instead of Suppressing Informal Trade Can Boost Africa’s Economies
By Food and Agricultural Organisation Published May 27, 2017 Africa’s informal cross-border trade (ICBT) can contribute to improving livelihoods and increasing regional integration across the continent. Formalization of Informal Trade in Africa, a report by by Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), says informal cross-border trading accounts for between 20% and 70% of employment in sub-Saharan…
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African countries to Discuss Strategies to Strengthen Their Trading capacity
By Irene Gaitirira Published May 24, 2017 African policymakers, negotiators and trade analysts are set to discuss priorities for reviving world trade and strengthening their trading capacity. The two-day meeting in Mauritius–May 25-26, 2017–shall be held to the backdrop of reports that world trade has declined by more than US$3 Trillion, with sub-Saharan Africa’s combined…
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Africa Focuses on Defeating Crop-Destroying American Fall Armyworm
By Still Hardy Published May 18, 2017 Unless urgently tackled, a rapidly spreading pest from the Americas shall rob Africa of an estimated US$3 Billion-worth of maize over the coming year. The pest, known as the Fall armyworm, is reported to attack more than 80 different plant species, including maize on which more than 200 million…
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African Governments and Investors Discuss Declining Foreign Direct Investment
By Abdi Ali Published May 16, 2017 Representatives of governments and investment have met in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, to explore ways and means of closing a US$900 Billion infrastructure gap in the face of decreasing foreign direct investment (FDI) flow across Africa. Government Ministers from across Africa have sat together with investors and the…
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UN Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism Call for Applications
By Abdi Ali Published May 5, 2017 United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), the specialised agency of the United Nations in charge of travel business, invites submissions to the 14th annual edition of its Awards for Innovation in Tourism. RELATED:Zimbabwean Endorsed for Top UN World Tourism Job UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism were created…
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